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EFF Wins Petition to Inspect and Modify Car Software
2015-10-27
Electronic Frontier Foundation
The Librarian of Congress has granted security researchers and others the right to inspect and modify the software in their cars and other vehicles, despite protests from vehicle manufacturers.
Ontario Distracted Driving Legislation
2009-10-21
Canada Safety Council
Ontario distracted driving legislation comes into effect next Monday. The new law makes it illegal for drivers to talk, text, type, or dial using hand-held cell phones and other hand-held communicatio...
World of Wheels magazine celebrates 25 years
2008-10-07
World of Wheels magazine published by Formula Media Group celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, a remarkable feat in the highly competitive world of auto magazines on both sides of the border

Sources Select Resources

The Car of the Future Will Sell Your Data
Coppola, Gabrielle; Welch, David
Article
2018
Bloomberg
As "smarter" vehicles provide storehouses of personal information, carmakers are building databases of consumer preferences that could be sold to outside vendors for marketing purposes, much like Goog...
Connexions Library: Community & Urban Focus
Website
Connexions Information Sharing Services
Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on community and urban issues.
Connexions Library: Transportation Focus
Website
2009
Connexions Information Sharing Services
Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on transportation.
Driverless Cars: Hype, Hubris and Distractions
Nader, Ralph
Article
2017
Counterpunch
The driverless personal car is quickly emerging without a legal, ethical and priorities framework, when priorities should be placed on safer, more efficient and less polluting means of transport.
EFF Wins Petition to Inspect and Modify Car Software
Sources News Release
Article
2015
Electronic Frontier Foundation
The Librarian of Congress has granted security researchers and others the right to inspect and modify the software in their cars and other vehicles, despite protests from vehicle manufacturers.
How Cars Drive Inequality
An Exclusive Form of Travel
ENGLER, Yves
Article
2013
Counter Punch
Studies show that in car oriented cities are poor are less likely to rise the socioeconomic ladder than in transit and pedestrian oriented cities.
The True Costs of Driving
Cortright, Joe
Article
2015
The Atlantic
Cortright highlights the costs behind building and maintaining roads as well as what part of public taxes fund such an expensive venture.
What's Wrong With Front Yard Parking?
Diemer, Ulli
Article
1994
Connexions Information Sharing Services / Ulli Diemer
The negative effects of front yard parking are significant, and affect us all. The benefits are small, and go only to a few.
Why a Future Ride in a Self-Driving Car Could Be a Trip to Advertising Hell
Evarts, Eric C.
Article
2015
Alternet
There's nothing marketers love more than a captive audience. And people don't get any more captive than when they're sitting in a car. That's a powerful motivation for companies developing automated c...

Sources Bookshelf

Liberal Dreams and Nature's Limits
Great Cities of North America Since 1600
Lemon, James T.
Book
1996
An exploration of city life through time, focusing on the life [economically, socially, politically, etc.] of five large North American cities at various times in the past - Philadelphia during the ti...
Made in America
An Informal History of the English Language in the United States
Bryson, Bill
Book
1994
A history of American English.

Media

Auto Atlantic Magazine
Stories and news about the automotive service, aftermarket, trucking and petroleum industry as well as convenience stores in Atlantic Canada.
Auto Journal
North American car industry.
autotrader.ca
TRADER Corporation is a trusted Canadian leader in online and print media, managing automotive consumer marketplaces and publications. The company#s primary online destinations include: autoTRADER.ca,...
Bodyshop
For the autobody repair industry.
CAA Magazine
Canadian Automobile Association publication.
Camauto
Rousseau Automotive Communication is the Canadian leader in automotive business information.
Canadian Auto World
For key executives and management of auto dealerships and other members of the automotive industry.
Canadian Automotive Fleet
Management magazine for car and light truck fleet operators.
Canadian Classics and Performance Magazine
Classics, muscle cars and performance. Canada's only magazine covering the performance and classic car hobby.
Carguide
Canada's largest consumer automotive magazine.
Collision Quarterly
Collision repair industry in Western Canada.
Collision Repair Magazine
For collision repair shops, with a focus on business management. The business and legislation of collision.
Here's How!
A consumer publication written with the number 1 goal of taking the mystery out of buying consumer electronics, digital imaging, wireless and computing products. An informed, educated consumer becomes...
Jobber News
For automotive aftermarket distributors, focusing on management techniques, market trends and changing vehicle technologies.
Luxury Vehicles Magazine
Designed to give professionals a credible current overview of the spring (April) and fall (Nov.) launch, SUV Review (June) and specifications (Feb) or significant developments in luxury vehicles.
Le Magazine Carguide
French-language version of Carguide.
Performance Auto and Sound
For the automotive aftermarket industry. Special features about performance parts for imports and domestic cars and audio systems.
Performance Racing News
Targeted to males aged 19-44, the publication follows all forms of car, motorcycle, powerboat and snowmobile racing.
Service Station & Garage Management
Car repair and service for automotive service station owners, managers and technicians.
Sharp
Men's magazine.
Style
For Canada's apparel manufacturers, designers and retailers.
Western Driver
Western Canadian automotive news, road tests, auto events and products.
Westworld Alberta
The travel and active living publication of the CAA, for Alberta members.
Westworld (BC)
The travel and active living publication of the CAA, for BC members.
Westworld Saskatchewan
The travel and active living publication of the CAA, for Saskatchewan members.
World of Wheels
Automotive news, views and reviews for auto-enthusiasts and consumers.


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